يا سَعدُ سَعدَ الخَيلِ وَالإِبِلِ

يا سَعدُ سَعدَ الخَيلِ وَالإِبِلِ

إِدفَع صُدورَ الأَينُقِ البُزُلِ

إِدفَع صُدورَ الأَينُقِ البُزُلِ

O Saʿd, Saʿd of the horses and camels,

O Saad, Saad of horses and camels

Urge forward the chests of the full-grown she-camels.

Repel the chests of the delicate gazelles

أَوَما رَأَيتَ العيسَ آخِذَةً

أَوَما رَأَيتَ العيسَ آخِذَةً

لَكَ أُهبَةَ الإِدلاجِ وَالعَمَلِ

لَكَ أُهبَةَ الإِدلاجِ وَالعَمَلِ

And have you not seen the pale camels making

Have you not seen the doe taking

Preparations for you for night travel and toil?

For you the gift of nights and toil